Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• around town: In the local area or vicinity.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• head out: To leave a place; depart
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• cut across: To rudely go in front of someone
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• get after: To talk to in order to get someone to do something
• have to: Must do
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• pop off: To leave a place, usually for a short time.
• draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
• go: To attend or be at a place
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government